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Originally posted by Macca19
After Guerra left, exactly what young defenders do we have on our list? Great big ZERO!! Hardwick, Monty, Kingsley and Wanganeen will be gone in 2 years time, and by then Poulton and Wilbur will be 29 and 30 and near the end. Then what? Who is gonna take over? There is noone there.
What about Thurstans, Chaplin, Pettigrew, Gilham. All potential defenders.
So when you say "RFK will halt another young stars development" then excuse me if I say "What young stars?"
We'll never know if they're not given a chance. John Cahill was never conservative in who he played and look what he did for Port. I just don't want to see young players go onto the shelf because Mark Williams thinks better of a recycled player.
Which is why we got RFK as he will be 24 once everyone retires and reaching his prime as a footballer. Understand why we got him yet?
I understand the thinking. Just that I hope RFK is forced to earn his place like the others.
I see Peel playing more games than Chaplin. I can see Peel having a K Cornes like first year. As for our tall recruits and Gilham...as long as Williams doesnt turn them into Thurstans and Morgan and have to wait 4 years to see them play.
After Guerra left, exactly what young defenders do we have on our list? Great big ZERO!! Hardwick, Monty, Kingsley and Wanganeen will be gone in 2 years time, and by then Poulton and Wilbur will be 29 and 30 and near the end. Then what? Who is gonna take over? There is noone there.
What about Thurstans, Chaplin, Pettigrew, Gilham. All potential defenders.
So when you say "RFK will halt another young stars development" then excuse me if I say "What young stars?"
We'll never know if they're not given a chance. John Cahill was never conservative in who he played and look what he did for Port. I just don't want to see young players go onto the shelf because Mark Williams thinks better of a recycled player.
Which is why we got RFK as he will be 24 once everyone retires and reaching his prime as a footballer. Understand why we got him yet?
I understand the thinking. Just that I hope RFK is forced to earn his place like the others.
I see Peel playing more games than Chaplin. I can see Peel having a K Cornes like first year. As for our tall recruits and Gilham...as long as Williams doesnt turn them into Thurstans and Morgan and have to wait 4 years to see them play.

